Starting on the hottest day in the city’s history and ending with the finish of the Tour de France, the last four days of my trip were ones to remember.

Thoreau, the sublime, physical pain, and more

Unexpected surcharges and some kind of spirituality

Reflections from the Alps

From Ljubljana to Bled, a country with offerings affordable and pristine.

Reflections on a place imagined

Sensory recollection

Geography, culture, and random chance conspiring inexplicably for connectedness

A special post because the last 24 hours have been nuts.

Reflections on history, geography, “coffeeshops,” and of course, the Red Light District.

Ruminating on Stoicism, striking up conversations with strangers, and reflecting on the surreal space known as Newark Liberty International Airport.